Asdrubal Cabrera Sitting Out Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera will sit out Tuesday's series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The utility man, who has settled in at third for Texas, is batting .200 through 10 games this year, with three home runs and seven RBI. Cabrera, 33, is coming off a season that saw him hit […]

Jason Kipnis Continues Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (calf) will play eight or nine innings for Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday night as he continues his rehab assignment. He hit a double on Monday and has two hits and one walk in 10 plate appearances. Kipnis is getting closer and could make his season debut for the Tribe […]

Whit Merrifield Closes In On Team Record

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield hit safely again on Monday night, keeping his 2019 hit streak alive. To top it off, the streak is actually a multi-season one, and it's closing in on a big name. Merrifield has hit safely in 29 straight games dating back to last season, and Kansas City's team […]

Jonathan Villar Hits Third Home Run of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar had another nice day at the plate Monday, going 2-for-5 with a single, a two-run home run, four RBI, and a strikeout in a 12-4 win over the A’s. The 27-year-old has been great so far this season, posting a .341/.356/.636 slash line with eight RBI and two stolen […]

Dustin Pedroia Activated For Home Opener, Batting Seventh

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) was activated from the injured list before Tuesday's home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 35-year-old will start at second base and bat seventh against Toronto's Matt Shoemaker. This will be Pedroia's first major league appearance since last year on May 29. However, he did appear […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity for Week 2

Welcome to this year's first iteration of Statcast Hitter Analysis. Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate unexpected names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Even if you aren't well-versed in Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the crustiest of old-school baseball announcers have incorporated this term in his […]

Brian Dozier Enters Home Run Column

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier hit his first home run of 2019 on Monday night, taking Philadelphia Phillies reliever Pat Neshek deep in the ninth inning of Washington's 4-3 loss. It's the first real sign of life this season from Dozier, who entered the contest hitting just .080/.115/.080. Although the bomb was Dozier's only […]

Franchy Cordero On Injured List, Luis Urias Called Up

The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Franchy Cordero on the 10-day disabled list on Monday with a right elbow sprain and recalled infielder Luis Urias from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. The Padres also placed lefty reliever Aaron Loup (elbow) on the injured list and recalled reliever Brad Wieck from the minors. Urias […]

Willy Adames Wakes Up, Goes 3-for-4

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double and two runs scored Monday against the White Sox. A hot Adames would make the Rays even more dangerous after their impressive start to the season. He is now 6-for-11 at the dish over the past three games after going 1-for-27 to […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Dahl, Folty & More

In our new weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of […]

Cesar Hernandez Absent From Lineup On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez is getting the day off on Monday against Anibal Sanchez and the Washington Nationals. Hernandez has a middling .179 average with four RBI and a stolen base through eight games. Scott Kingery draws into the lineup at second base and will bat seventh. Kingery has no hits and one […]

Nick Senzel Is Out Of His Walking Boot

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Nick Senzel (ankle) ditched his walking boot and is expected to do light running drills on Monday afternoon. The 23-year-old suffered an ankle sprain towards the end of spring training. Senzel is one of the top prospects in baseball after slashing .310/.378/.509 at Triple-A Louisville last season. He will likely have […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

The 2019 MLB campaign has officially arrived in full swing, and though the offensive sample size has been extremely limited so far, the shaking out process has already begun between assets of real value and those not worth the time or effort for fantasy baseball managers. Players have come into 2019 either looking to build […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the evening contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. Precipitation won't be a huge issue across Major League Baseball on Tuesday, but the winds will be kicking up in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/9/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What's up RotoBallers! Welcome back to another fun-filled Tuesday of DFS action and our daily fantasy baseball analysis. There is plenty of action tonight with almost a full slate of games as 28 teams are in action. Three of the 14 games are afternoon contests while eight of the contests will get underway between 6:30 […]

Joey Wendle Won't Return When Eligible

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (hamstring) has yet to resume any "major baseball activity," according to manager Kevin Cash. The skipper said Wendle will not be ready to come off the 10-day injured list on Thursday when he is eligible, however, Wendle is "probably going to (come) back shortly after." When he is healthy, […]

Adam Frazier Extends Hitting Streak to Six Games

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Reds on Sunday. Frazier started things off with a leadoff home run and scored off Josh Bell's double in the fifth. With the home run, Frazier now has four extra-base hits in his […]

Jose Altuve Draws Walk For Game-Winner

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 3-for-4, including a game-winning walk with the bases loaded, in the Astros 9-8 comeback win over the A's. Altuve reached base five times, scored two runs and played perhaps his best offensive game of the season. It has been a slow start for the former MVP, but he […]

Derek Dietrich Goes Deep Twice On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds utility man Derek Dietrich turned in a big game in his team's 7-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Playing first base in place of Joey Votto, Dietrich went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI. In all, Dietrich is hitting .278 with three homers, five runs, and eight RBI. As the […]

Jonathan Schoop Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his team's 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Schoop is off to a slow start at the plate with his new team, hitting just .217 with three runs and one RBI. The hard-hitting second baseman isn't seeing the ball well at […]

Two-Start Pitcher Preview: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio […]

Joey Wendle Won't Be Ready Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle will not be ready for game action once he is eligible to come off of the injured list on Thursday. Manager Kevin Cash noted that he should be back shortly after that timetable. This will likely keep Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe in line for everyday at-bats with Daniel […]

Ryan McMahon Placed On Injured List

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon was placed on the Injured List on Saturday with a left elbow strain. McMahon injured himself while attempting to reach a poor throw by third baseman Nolan Arenado on Friday, but no timetable is currently set for his return. McMahon had been off to a slow start, but he should […]

Brian Dozier Not Playing On Sunday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier will take a break from the starting lineup on Sunday against the New York Mets. Howie Kendrick will take his place and bat second against righty Zack Wheeler. Kendrick will make his first start of 2019 after making his season debut during Saturday's game as a pinch-hitter. At 35, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 2

The first official week of fantasy baseball is coming to an end and many of you are celebrating your draft hits and lamenting the misses. Realistically, there is no way to definitively know whether you made the correct decision or not for at least another month. It's a tormenting feeling at times because you may […]

The Cut List (Week 2) - Time to Let Go?

Although we are only one week into the baseball season, some of the players you may have drafted in the mid-to-late rounds of standard 10 and 12-teamers are probably not quite working out. Because you didn't spend too much draft capital on them, you don't have to worry about sunk costs and you can, if […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 2 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

Happy baseball season to all our diamond-dwelling RotoBallers! For the past five months, we’ve settled for pass interferences, technical fouls and busted brackets but now it’s time to pull up our stirrups for summer’s pastime. One week into the season, the clouds of Opening Day fireworks are starting to subside, and it’s time to begin […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the evening contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The only weather trouble spot on Monday's slate will be the battle between the San Diego Padres and San Francisco […]